Lioré et Olivier LeO 9
Lioré et Olivier · France · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Lioré et Olivier LeO 9 was a French monoplane fighter built in 1923.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.59 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- All-metal low-wing monoplane fighter
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V-8 engine
- Joukowski wing section
An all-metal low-wing monoplane fighter of the early 1920s with a single liquid-cooled V-8 engine, about 6.59 m long with a 10.94 m wingspan.
Specifications
- The Lioré et Olivier LeO 9 has a length of 6.59 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.94 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 280 km/h (174 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a low-wing monoplane fighter of all-metal construction using a Joukowski aerofoil, powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb engine.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no other versions.
Where you'll see it
Despite excelling in flight tests, the LeO 9 was not ordered into production.
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